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o penhasco
cliff
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How do you say penhasco in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce penhasco in Portuguese?
penhasco is pronounced /u peˈɲasku/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O penhasco rochoso desabou durante a tempestade, causando um estrondo terrível.
The rocky cliff collapsed during the storm, causing a terrible crash. (Masculine: 'o' article, 'rochoso' and 'terrível' in masculine form showing the cliff's gender matters for agreement)
Aquele penhasco perigoso foi fechado ao público porque era muito instável.
That dangerous cliff was closed to the public because it was very unstable. (Masculine: 'aquele' demonstrative and 'perigoso/instável' adjectives must be masculine to agree with 'penhasco')
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Why is it masculine?
Penhasco (cliff) is masculine. While the exact etymological origin is uncertain, the word likely derives from Latin roots and inherited masculine gender through Portuguese evolution. The masculine gender is confirmed by usage patterns in Portuguese, where "penhasco" consistently takes masculine articles and adjectives (o penhasco, um penhasco alto).
What is the Portuguese word for cliff?
The Portuguese word for cliff is o penhasco — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | falaise flips! | la | feminine |
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | acantilado | el | masculine |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | scogliera flips! | la | feminine |
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